Duet

Duet®, an advanced dual-action mosquito adulticide, combines the proven efficacy of sumithrin (the active ingredient found in Anvil®) plus the exceptional knockdown of prallethrin. Together, these two active ingredients cause “benign agitation.” or a unique, non-biting excitation. This offers the potential to draw mosquitoes from a resting state…enabling greater control of the natural population.

AT-A-GLANCE

Effectively controls more mosquitoes, more quickly

Duet’s active ingredients break down by sunlight into carbon dioxide and water vapor

Both active ingredients are photo-labile and degradation products are not persistent

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Sumithrin and Prallethrin+

STRONGER AND FASTER

With the combination of Sumithrin and prallethrin, Duet effectively controls more mosquitoes more quickly. Duet has a faster knockdown than other products. In addition, despite its potent combination of active ingredients, Duet has approximately the same toxicity profile as Anvil® . This offers increased efficacy with the same low toxicity.

BIODEGRADABLE

More than a generation ago, scientists created synthetic pyrethroids, which emulate naturally occurring pyrethrins, found in chrysanthemum flowers. Two of these synthetic pyrethroids — Sumithrin and prallethrin (brand name ETOC®) — kill mosquitoes effectively, yet biodegrade rapidly in the presence of sunlight and/or microorganisms. The two actives with the synergist piperonyl butoxide (PBO) yield superior performance for mosquito control.

Benign Agitation+

EXCELLENT KNOCKDOWN AND GREATER CONTROL

Field trial and cage observations have shown that Duet™ causes benign agitation — a non-biting excitation of mosquitoes. This has the potential to draw mosquitoes from a resting state, causing more of them to come in contact with droplets and increase efficacy. As a result, you can have greater control on a larger percentage of the total mosquito population.

Environmental Toxicity+

In SunlightThe active ingredients in Duet™ are photolabile. The molecules easily decompose in the presence of sunlight. The half-lives of Sumithrin and prallethrin in water in the presence of light range from 9.1 to 13.9 hours. The degradation products of Sumithrin and prallethrin are non-persistent. Moderately rapid aerobic and anaerobic soil degradation was found in the absence of sunlight.

In SoilSumithrin and prallethrin are not readily transported from the site of application. Neither Sumithrin nor prallethrin bioaccumulates.

Application Methods+

Duet™ has been proven effective whether applied by air or ground(truck, ATV, backpack). Optimized for all standard ULV application equipment and nozzles, Duet is non-corroding to your application apparatus.

Duet and Container Breeder Control

Without a Silver Bullet, Common Sense Applies

Zika has shot a wakeup call to us all on how to better control container breeding mosquitoes. Since most control programs have targeted night-biting wide area species, modifying application timing and product to best control Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus is prudent.

Consider starting ULV applications an hour before sunset and/or during hour after sunrise.

Duet dual-action adulticide has been proven to get resting mosquitoes up and flying, increasing your ability to control more of the natural population, including day-biting, cryptic breeder Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.